Alternative to steam gauges... opinions sought

[Mike Borgelt]

"There's probably a few "seconds" from Boeing Max 8's on the market soon... "

 

Sicko.

 

How about poorly trained crews who haven't taken on board the memory item that is action for runaway stab trim? There are 5 other methods that actuate the stab trim motor, 4 of them automatic. Any one can cause runaway trim. Just hit the two switches to turn it off.

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Maybe a bit of thread drift now but I am flabergasted that the pilots were not aware of the Lionair situation and the method of correction.

 

 

[Downunder]

Would be interesting to see exactly what was in the 56 minute ipad conversion training.

 

That was the ONLY training given on the max 8 for existing 737 pilots.

 

 

[Garfly]

 

 

 

 

[Garfly]

I love my i-things (old mate Student Pilot - unkindly - calls me a techno-nerd ) but I wouldn't want to rely on an iPad as my primary flight display.

 

I currently look out on a mixed bag. I do like the old gauges - aesthetically and functionally - but I also want the utility of modern PFD displays.

 

So as a compromise, I went for the Kanardia Horis.

 

Its roundness (80mm) looks much nicer alongside its older siblings compared to its rectangular rivals.

 

 

 

Recently, I've had a new radio put in - an MGL V16 - which, admittedly, is a square peg in a round hole but it doesn't seem out of place over there on the right.

 

(Unfortunately, I have not yet had a chance to try it out but its specs and features seem really good.)